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Minocqua "No Frills" Marathon
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Minocqua "No Frills" Marathon

Minocqua, Wisconsin, United States View on map
Sep 06, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

SUNDAY, SEPT 6, 2026

The marathon course will be run on the Bearskin trail as an out and back course starting downtown Minocqua and finishing on the trestle in Minocqua.

Registration and packet pickup in person until Saturday, SEPT 5 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm and Sunday, Sept 6, from 5:00 am to 7:45 am at the American Legion, downtown Minocqua, 121 W Front St.

Early start at 6:00 am by special arrangement; please check the box on the registration form if you wish to start early.  This is intended only for those that need more time.  No early starters are eligible for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall awards.  We also offer a "super early" start time at 5:00 am by special arrangement only.  Bring a headlamp as it is dark on the trail through the woods!

Special thanks to our Event Sponsors:

Start and Finish downtown Minocqua.

The Minocqua No Frills Marathon™ & Half- Marathon keeps it simple and affordable because, at this marathon, it’s all about the race. The race accommodates those who aspire to run their first marathon, as well as veteran runners trying to better their times or qualify for the Boston Marathon (certification # WI22019DM).

Blue Raven's beneficiary partner this year will be the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) 

Race Times
Early Marathon start at 6:00 am by special arrangement; please check the box below

Marathon Start Time:  7:00 am 

Half Marathon Start Time:  7:30 am

5K  8:00 am

Registration and Packet Pick-up

Register and Packet Pickup at the American Legion, Minocqua, WI 54548

Saturday,  SEPT 5:      5:00 - 7:00 PM

Sunday, SEPT 6:       6:00 - 7:45 AM

Pick your distance

Running

Marathon

Sep 06, 2026 Marathon 7:00 AM
$130.00
Closed

Half Marathon

Sep 06, 2026 Half-Marathon 7:30 AM
$100.00
Closed

5K

Sep 06, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$40.00
Closed

Marathon Relay 2 member teams

Sep 06, 2026 Marathon 7:00 AM
$160.00
Closed

Marathon Relay 3 to 5 members

Sep 06, 2026 Marathon 7:00 AM
$200.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Minocqua, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 12.0° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 20.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 10.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 20.8°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
18.0
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
4.5mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
75.9%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on September 6, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on September 6, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
13h 01m

The sun rises at 6:26 AM and sets at 7:27 PM local time (CDT) in Minocqua on September 6, 2026 — 13h 01m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 7 Minocqua events

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